Stock Futures Rebound after Friday’s big sell-off, investors monitor omicron Covid variant

Assessment: ”While scientists continue to research the variant, omicron’s large number of mutations has raised alarm … Stock futures pointed to a rebound following Friday’s big sell-off, as investors monitor the latest developments related to the Covid omicron variant and assess its potential market impact. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 255 points, or 0.7%. S&P 500 futures added 0.9% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1%. Stocks are coming off a holiday-shortened session